The Canadian Encyclopedia

Anthony joined the organization in 2012 after a long career in journalism followed by senior executive positions at a Crown Corporation and one of Canada’s largest financial institutions. As a journalist, he served as author, columnist, foreign correspondent, Editor of a national news publication and frequent public speaker. As a political and social commentator, he has appeared on many national and international radio and television networks and continues to do so. A Montreal native, Anthony has worked in more than 35 countries abroad as well as all of Canada’s provinces and territories, and has previous experience in the not-for-profit sector as a volunteer with several national organizations. As President and Chief Executive Officer of Historica Canada, he leads the organization, oversees all operations and, in collaboration with the Board, provides strategic vision.

Currently the Editor-in-Chief at The Canadian Encyclopedia and the Director of Education and Programs at Historica Canada, Bronwyn draws on her experiences as a history teacher to create educational programming that will challenge Canadians to think critically about Canada’s history. Bronwyn holds an Honours B.A. from the University of Toronto, a Bachelor’s in Education from OISE/University of Toronto, and a Master’s Degree in Medieval and Modern Languages from Oxford University.

Chantal has been with the organization since 2007, when she joined in a role overseeing external communications. Shortly after, she took on web management and new media strategies, and has since added oversight of related aspects of The Canadian Encyclopedia to her responsibilities. She has an Honours degree in Canadian Studies from The University of Toronto, and followed that with a Master’s degree in Journalism New Media. Chantal describes herself as a voracious reader, and is a curiosity-driven web browser who is fascinated by the possibilities of technology and new media. Among her favourite works of CanCon are Yann Martel’s The Facts Behind the Helsinki Roccamatios; The Pilgrim, by Timothy Findley; and anything (fiction and non) by the incomparable <Will Ferguson.

Eli is the managing editor, he first joined The Canadian Encyclopedia as editorial assistant in 2013. Since then, he has worked as special projects editor, covering milestones in Canadian history, and as industry and law editor. He has covered Canadian subjects from eh to zed, but remains committed to finding stories about Canadian people, places and things.

Alison is the Marketing and Outreach Coordinator. She has a B.A. from the University of Guelph and an M.A. in Education in Arts and Cultural Settings from King’s College London. She is passionate about cultural history, education and community building. Before joining The Canadian Encyclopedia, Alison taught in South Korea, managed public exhibitions in the UK and facilitated art workshops for Canadian newcomers. When she’s not sharing fun facts about Canada on social media, Alison’s exploring the outdoors or enjoying the cultural offerings of Toronto. 

Andrew  serves as the handling editor for all arts, culture and history entries in The Canadian Encyclopedia. He studied Canadian History at UBC and holds a master’s degree in Film and Media Studies from the University of North Texas. He worked as a writer, editor and programming consultant at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), where he also oversaw the Canadian Film Encyclopedia. He was also a programmer for the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Film Festival and the CFC Worldwide Short Film Festival. He has written extensively for Montage and POV magazines and worked as a researcher and story producer for several documentary series broadcast on History Television, TSN and CBC.

Celine Cooper is the subject editor for communities. A former columnist with the Montreal Gazette, she has worked at the crossroads of scholarship, public policy and journalism for over fifteen years. Her writing can be found in a range of publications including Open Canada, Policy Options, Next City and The World Today, and she has appeared frequently as a bilingual political analyst on television and radio public affairs programs in Quebec. Celine is chairperson of the board of directors for the Association for Canadian Studies and a governing board member for the Fraser-Hickson Library. She holds degrees from Queen’s University and York University, and moonlights as an instructor at Concordia University’s School of Community and Public Affairs. Her research interests include cities, Canadian politics, official languages, multiculturalism, immigration and Canada/Quebec relations.

Dana has a B.A. in French-to-English translation and a M.A. in Translation Studies from Glendon College. She has been translating texts for the not-for-profit sector since 2013. Fluent in English, French and Romanian, she can also easily follow an upbeat conversation in Italian. Dana is interested in exploring topics related to knowledge transfer across cultures and societies, multiculturalism, and displacement and identity. In 2016, Dana participated in Glendon College’s exhibition on the narratives surrounding objects in exile that took place at the Graduate Student Conference in Translation Studies. Outside work, Dana has various interests, including tennis, poetry and photography.

David holds a PhD in Canadian history from the University of Calgary, with a BA and MA in history from Carleton University. Prior to joining The Canadian Encyclopedia, David worked as a historian in Parks Canada’s Indigenous Affairs and Cultural Heritage Directorate (History and Archaeology branch, Calgary office). David also teaches part-time at the University of Calgary (Department of History) and Bow Valley College (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada program). From 2001 to 2009, David taught English, political science, and history at Pusan National University in South Korea. In his spare time, David loves reading history, watching sci-fi movies with his kids, taking long walks with his wife, and all things hockey (Montreal Canadiens fan since birth).

Erin James-Abra is the nature and geography subject editor at The Canadian Encyclopedia. Prior to joining TCE, she worked as a researcher for Dr. Brian Goldman, host of CBC Radio's White Coat, Black Art. Erin holds an honours BA from the University of Toronto and a Master of Journalism from Ryerson University. Her favourite Canadian novelist is Douglas Coupland. She appreciates his wit, humour and ability to synthesize modern culture.

Harrison joined The Canadian Encyclopedia team in 2016 working on all things web. He has a B.A. from Western University where he studied history, communications and digital humanities. He is interested in social and cultural history and using new technologies to make the study of history as accessible and engaging as possible. 

Michelle holds a PhD in Canadian history from Wilfrid Laurier University and was a post-doctoral fellow at the Laurier Centre for Military Strategic and Disarmament Studies. Prior to joining The Canadian Encyclopedia, Michelle was a lecturer at Wilfrid Laurier University and program coordinator of The Memory Project Archive. Her research interests include the history of medicine, war and society and Indigenous studies.

Nathan has worked for The Canadian Encyclopedia since 2015, first as editorial coordinator and later as an editor. His background in the publishing and non-profit sectors includes work as a translator, proofreader, membership coordinator and small-press intern. He studied English literature at McGill University and French-to-English translation at Glendon College. Several of his poems and translations have appeared in CV2, Eighteen Bridges and PRISM international.

Tabitha Marshall has been an Editor at The Canadian Encyclopedia since 2013. She has a PhD in History from McMaster University, where she focused on the relationship between war and health in the 18th century. Her research interests include military history, the history of medicine and science, and the history of sport.